Enrollment
130
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Onamia, MN
Onamia Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Onamia Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272505001195
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onamia Primary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Onamia · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Onamia Primary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Onamia Primary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Onamia, MN.
School address
District: Onamia Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272505001195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Onamia Primary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Onamia Primary School
Onamia Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Onamia, Minnesota, enrolling 130 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Onamia Primary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Minnesota schools and 54% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 74.5% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Onamia Public School District spends $20,656 per pupil, 35% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Onamia Public School District also operates Onamia High School (224 students) and Onamia Elementary School (131 students) alongside Onamia Primary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Onamia Primary School compares
Onamia Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 54% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 74% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,656
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 43.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 36.2%
Two or More 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Onamia Primary School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onamia Public School District, which includes Onamia Primary School.
$20,656
Per student
+35%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 54.6%
Federal 28.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Onamia Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onamia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Onamia Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Onamia Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kokesh Area Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Onamia Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Onamia Primary School
How many students attend Onamia Primary School?
Onamia Primary School has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Onamia, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onamia Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Onamia Primary School is 7.2:1, which is 54% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Onamia Primary School?
74.5% of students at Onamia Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onamia Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Onamia Primary School is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Onamia, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onamia Primary School?
Onamia Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Onamia Primary School rank among schools in Onamia?
By Resource Investment Index, Onamia Primary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Onamia, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Onamia on the city page.
Is Onamia Primary School a good school?
Onamia Primary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Onamia Public School District?
Besides Onamia Primary School, Onamia Public School District also operates Onamia High School (224 students), Onamia Elementary School (131 students), and Onamia Academy (36 students). See the Onamia Public School District district page for the complete list.
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